U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 15 hours ago
Utility Systems Repairer-Operator
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for providing essential services to veterans, and they are seeking a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of Energy Plants Industrial Systems. The role involves operating and maintaining boilers and centrifugal chillers, monitoring systems, and keeping accurate operational records.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Responsible for the safe operation of the Energy Plants Industrial equipment and the monitoring of the VAMC's Building Automation System
Operating and safely maintaining three 250hp boilers and all associated equipment with the future addition of a fourth boiler
Safely and efficiently monitor and assist with maintaining centrifugal chillers - associated cooling towers and all related pumps and systems
Completing and maintaining all official plant operational records including boiler plant log book - operational log - overtime call back log - hospital engineers log - plant production logs - chemical analysis logs and preventative maintenance work orders
Repairing - troubleshooting - installing and altering equipment and systems
The Incumbent will also consist of intermittent requests to utilize Building Automation Systems (BAS) to navigate through the systems control points for mechanical space's - Main Hospitals patient rooms - offices - and common areas to accomplish requests for temperature changes - starting and stopping remote industrial equipment's - and the verification of equipment status throughout the facility
Responsible for communicating all situations with Supervisors - Head Nurse on Duty (NOD) and all maintenance personnel
This Incumbent requires a strong ability to log incidents or situations that may need reviewing and the ability to direct and consult request from hospital personnel in a professional manner
Utilize great customer service - Operations of Industrial Equipment's - keeping work areas and surrounding areas clean of any hazards by using infectious control policies and regulations accomplishing maintenance duties on a daily - weekly - monthly - and annual basis
Work Schedule: 12 hour shifts from 12-12 Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator/PD03557A and PD92916A Physical Requirements: Frequently works in confined areas inside and around boilers and support equipment - i.e. - auxiliary equipment's - pumps - motors - fans - cooling towers - air handlers - roof - crawl spaces - ladders - lifts - and ceilings
Work requires moderate physical effort and long periods of walking - standing - climbing - bending - and crouching
Frequently lifts and carries boiler parts and chemical supplies weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally items weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment
Qualification
Required
Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of this position
Knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position supported by detailed descriptions on the resume
Ability to operate and safely maintain three 250hp boilers and all associated equipment
Ability to monitor and assist with maintaining centrifugal chillers, associated cooling towers, and all related pumps and systems
Ability to complete and maintain all official plant operational records
Ability to repair, troubleshoot, install, and alter equipment and systems
Ability to utilize Building Automation Systems (BAS) to navigate through systems control points
Strong ability to log incidents or situations that may need reviewing
Ability to communicate all situations with Supervisors, Head Nurse on Duty (NOD), and all maintenance personnel
Ability to provide great customer service
Ability to keep work areas and surrounding areas clean of any hazards
Ability to accomplish maintenance duties on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis
Physical ability to work in confined areas and perform moderate physical effort including walking, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching
Ability to lift and carry boiler parts and chemical supplies weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted
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